Construction on the capitol in Madison began in 1837 but dragged on for years, even after Wisconsin reached statehood in 1848. When the building wasn't ready in 1838, lawmakers met in the basement ...

A general view of the Wisconsin Capitol in downtown Madison on November 4, 2020. Bing Guan/Reuters/FILE. CNN — ...

Madison prepared for possible protests, Wisconsin Capitol police urged lawmakers to be vigilant and the Department of Administration recommended Capitol staff stay home on Inauguration Day 2021.

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